Alyssa Victorino (she/they) is a first-generation Filipino immigrant on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh lands. She holds a BA in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, and Certificate in Social Justice from Simon Fraser University. Currently, she is a second-year Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) student at the University of British Columbia, where she works as a graduate research assistant with the Transformative Memory International Network, conducting research on the transformative effects of feminist, decolonial pedagogy in communicating policy on gender, peace, and security. Her policy interests lie around the issues of race and racialization, migration and diasporas, memory and archives, gender-based violence, and gender justice.
What brings you to ACAM Dialogues?
She chose to join ACAM Dialogues in hopes of forming community with other scholars at UBC with similar interests around Asian migration and diasporas.
What do you like to do for fun?
In her free time, she likes to do jigsaw puzzles to unwind and goes to a lot of concerts to enjoy the healing power of live music.